Series of blasts at Pak mosque
A series of loud blasts was heard early on Thursday at a besieged mosque in the Pakistani capital, with security officials saying they were explosive charges detonated to warn those inside to surrender.
By Agencies |
ISLAMABAD: A series of loud blasts was heard early on Thursday at a besieged mosque in the Pakistani capital, with security officials saying they were explosive charges detonated to warn those inside to surrender.
Gunfire erupted after the blasts, which came two days after fierce clashes between hardline students and security officials at the radical Lal Masjid, or Red Mosque, left at least 16 people dead.
"They were explosive charges. This was another warning," a senior security official near the scene told AFP on condition of anonymity.
"Announcements are being made now. We want them to surrender peacefully. There has been firing from inside also," he said.
Gunfire erupted after the blasts, which came two days after fierce clashes between hardline students and security officials at the radical Lal Masjid, or Red Mosque, left at least 16 people dead.
"They were explosive charges. This was another warning," a senior security official near the scene told AFP on condition of anonymity.
"Announcements are being made now. We want them to surrender peacefully. There has been firing from inside also," he said.
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